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144th General Assembly
SS 1 for SB 262

Primary Sponsor: Sorenson Additional Sponsor(s):    Sen. Blevins & Rep. Maier & Rep. M Marshall & Rep. Schooley
CoSponsors: Sens. Amick, Connor, Simpson; Reps. Lavelle, McWilliams
Introduced on : 06/12/08 02:16:27 PM
Long Title:AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 21 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO MOTOR VEHICLES.
Synopsis: This Bill addresses several areas in the motor vehicles Code regarding who can “sponsor” a youth in foster care who wishes to obtain a driver’s license. The Bill also addresses the issue of liability for the “sponsor” should they sign. First the Bill clarifies the current statute to specifically allow a Division of Family Services case worker to sign for a youth in foster care to obtain a driver’s license in Delaware. Second, the Bill specifically exempts a Division of Family Services case worker who sponsors a youth in foster care from liability should that youth cause damages resulting from the youth’s negligence.

Current Status: Signed   On   07/31/2008
Volume Chapter76:415
Fiscal Note:
Not Required
Date Governor acted:07/31/2008
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Amendments: SA 1 to SS 1 for SB 262 - Passed
Substituted Legislation for Bill :
Original bill ------->Substitutes
Committee Reports:
Senate Committee report 06/18/08 F=0 M=5 U=0----->Committee Report
House Committee Report 06/26/08 F=0 M=6 U=0---->Committee Report
Voting Reports:
Senate vote: () Passed 6/19/08 3:47:55 PM------->Voting Record
House vote: () Passed 6/30/08 8:55:35 PM------->Voting Record
Engrossed Version:
Engrossment------->Engrossment
Actions History:
Jul 31, 2008 - Signed by Governor
Jun 30, 2008 - Passed by House of Representatives. Votes: Passed 41 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 30, 2008 - Necessary rules are suspended in House
Jun 26, 2008 - Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY) in House with 6 On Its Merits
Jun 24, 2008 - Introduced and Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in House
Jun 19, 2008 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 19, 2008 - Amendment SA 1 Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
Jun 18, 2008 - Reported Out of Committee (PUBLIC SAFETY) in Senate with 5 On Its Merits
Jun 18, 2008 - Amendment SA 1 Introduced and Placed With the Bill in Senate
Jun 12, 2008 - was introduced and adopted in lieu of SB 262
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